Cebolal Orange 2023

Herdade do Cebolal Orange 2023 - In ancient times, Phoenicians preserved wine by keeping grapes in contact with their skins for a few days, thereby giving it an orange or amber color.
Recently, they returned to their roots and revitalized this ancestral process to develop natural wines, without "makeup," that increasingly express the region better.

Grape Varieties:

Boal & Semillon

The grapes were harvested in mid-August, dictated by climatic conditions and grape ripeness. The grapes were selected and hand-picked. The must remained in contact with the skins for 6-7 weeks to preserve a golden color, its freshness, and minerality. After skin contact, the wine was pressed and kept in stainless steel tanks for 6 to 10 months in contact with fine and gross lees. During this period, as we use low doses of sulfur dioxide/sulfite, the malolactic fermentation of the wine occurs naturally.

Aging: This wine aged for about a year in the bottle.

Vintage: 2023

Number of Bottles: 608 bottles

Tasting Notes:

Color: It has a golden color due to skin contact.

Aroma: Aromas of some spices, marmalade, honey, minerality, and smoky notes.

Palate: It presents a very fresh and elegant style, with very fine tannins and good complexity.

Food Pairing:

Accompanies vegetarian dishes, codfish, red meats, Asian food.

Serving Temperature:  12-14°C
Alcohol Content: 12.5%